We are eleven weeks along, and didn't have hesitation coming up with a couple of boy names we both love. Girl names have proven more difficult for us.
We have a six year old Scarlett Rose. Our last name is one syllable and rhymes with "Price". Feel free to add suggestions. I don't get offended by "hate it" or "yuck" type reactions, but if you dislike any of them greatly, please let me know why. I'm asking for opinions because I want to try and make sure my husband and I are not missing any negative associations that the overall public might have. Thanks!
I don't like Pippa... too many P's! Eleni is one of those names DD would constantly be having to spell out or pronounce for people. I think both Seraphina and Esme are nice.
That was our main concern with Eleni. I don't want my child to have to go through that. It's kind of a shame because my grandmother is Greek, and I love the way she pronounces it, since it is a Greek name. Thanks @dancingmatilda !
I voted for seraphina cause it's my favourite of the ones you listed. The only thing I can think of negatively for Eleni is when you say it out in public people might miss the E and think you're saying Lenny.
I love Esme. Sadly I agree pronouncing eleni I think would be difficult for her but would make a beautiful middle name. I don't like it with Esme but maybe Seraphina Eleni??
I love Esme best! I love the meaning, the spelling, the sound, and the fact that it's not uber popular. I especially love it in a sib set with your older daughter's name: Scarlett Rose and Esme Violet, maybe?
Eleni is a nice name but I agree that pronunciation could be confusing. Also, the only Eleni I ever knew was from a huge Greek family so I automatically associate the name with Greek heritage, not that you necessarily need to be Greek to use the name.
Seraphina is not my style. If I'm being truly honest, I don't like it. It just sounds pretentious and in the same category with the name Evangeline, which I absolutely hate and cannot understand the appeal.
Pippa is terrible. It's a nickname, at best, for either Persephone or Penelope. I cannot imagine Pippa in a sib set with a beautiful name like Scarlett Rose. You can do better.
No periods due to 17 years of ballet and distance running after college. Zero response to 2 months of Clomid, little response to Letrozole. IUI left with 9 cysts = too many viable eggs due to age. On to IVF. Low dose of all meds still produced 37 mature eggs 12.6.11. Froze due to overstimulation.
FET #1.1 1.22.12 BFN. FET #1.2 2.22.12=GRACE! (and a vanishing twin).
Grace Katherine born 10.25.12 @ 36w6w 6#14oz 19.5". FET #1.3 3.2013 BFN FET#1.4 4.2013 BFN. Never tried a fresh transfer. Let's try, despite 10 still frozen. ER 6.26.13 27 mature eggs, slight overstim. ET 7.1.13 ectopic, FET 2.1 9.10.14 TRIPLETS!!
Boys born 3.18.14 @ 29w5d. Andrew Jack 3#6oz 16", Grant Robert 3#9oz 16", Charles Phillip 3#7oz 17".
I LOVE Pippa. I think I just have a positive association with it and it reminds me a bit of Poppy Which I also love. Seraphina is nice but I feel is getting pretty trendy. If you like Pippa but aren't sure maybe try it as a nn as other suggested, to Penelope or something of the like. I however think it stands alone just fine
Re: Choose Your Favorite Girl Name
Eleni is one of those names DD would constantly be having to spell out or pronounce for people.
I think both Seraphina and Esme are nice.
Thanks @dancingmatilda !
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BFP#1 7/13/11 EDD 3/16/12 DS born 3/16/12
BFP#2 5/16/14 EDD 1/23/15 CP 5/21/14
BFP#3 6/25/14 EDD 3/2/15
No periods due to 17 years of ballet and distance running after college. Zero response to 2 months of Clomid, little response to Letrozole. IUI left with 9 cysts = too many viable eggs due to age. On to IVF. Low dose of all meds still produced 37 mature eggs 12.6.11. Froze due to overstimulation.
FET #1.1 1.22.12 BFN. FET #1.2 2.22.12=GRACE! (and a vanishing twin).
Grace Katherine born 10.25.12 @ 36w6w 6#14oz 19.5".
FET #1.3 3.2013 BFN FET#1.4 4.2013 BFN. Never tried a fresh transfer. Let's try, despite 10 still frozen.
ER 6.26.13 27 mature eggs, slight overstim. ET 7.1.13 ectopic, FET 2.1 9.10.14 TRIPLETS!!
Boys born 3.18.14 @ 29w5d. Andrew Jack 3#6oz 16", Grant Robert 3#9oz 16", Charles Phillip 3#7oz 17".
Which I also love. Seraphina is nice but I feel is getting pretty trendy. If you like Pippa but aren't sure maybe try it as a nn as other suggested, to Penelope or something of the like. I however think it stands alone just fine